■ "Arithmetic is the scienco of truth," Baid tho professor earnestly. "Figures can't lie. For instance, if one man can build a house in twelve days, twelve men can build it in one." "Yes," interrupted the quick-brained student, "then SIBB men. will build it in an liour, 17,280 in 0110 minute, and 1,036,800 in one second, and I don't believe they could lay one brick in that time." While the professor was still gasping, the smart readyreckoner went on: "Again, if one ship can cross the Atlantic in six days, six ships can cross it in one day. I don't believe that either. So where's the truth in arithmetic?"
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2787, 3 June 1916, Page 14
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